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How to get fromMerrick to Amherstby train, bus, train (Amtrak) or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Merrick to Amherst by train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Train, bus via Union Station Bay 10

    best
    1. Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Stationtrain train Babylon Branch
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Springfield Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605 / ...
    6h 3m
    $31–57

  2. Train via New Haven

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train
    7h 9m
    $26–837

  3. Drive 165 mi

    1. Drive from Merrick to Amherstcar car 165 mi
    3h 29m
    $31–44

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Stationtrain train Babylon Branch
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus Greyhound US0256S
    7h 24m
    $35–57

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Merrick to New York Penn Stationtrain train Babylon Branch
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Springfieldtrain train Northeast Regional
    7h 34m
    $27–267

Merrick to Amherst by train and bus

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Merrick, NY, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?

You can take a train from Merrick to Amherst Community Health Ctr via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New Haven, Springfield, Union Station Bay 10, and Academy of Music in around 7h 9m.

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